Author: Tyler Falk
Tyler Falk covers public radio for Current. He has more than 10 years of digital journalism experience at outlets including Grist, The Atlantic Cities and SmartPlanet.
NPR turns listener’s ‘NPR Blues’ into station promo material
An NPR fan's Tiny Desk Contest submission is available for use in station fundraisers this fall.By Tyler FalkAugust 5, 2019Kentucky Educational Television founder O. Leonard Press dies at 97
KET's longtime leader “made it clear what business we were in — helping people. We were there to help the people no ...By Tyler FalkAugust 2, 2019Digital division of Seattle’s Cascade Public Media votes to unionize
Employees successfully voted to certify the union that is being represented by NewsGuild.By Tyler FalkJuly 31, 2019Connecticut Public offers buyouts to employees
The buyouts are "completely voluntary," according to the organization's CEO.By Tyler FalkJuly 26, 2019Capital Public Radio considers management agreement with Chico station
Capital Public Radio and North State Public Radio are exploring a public service operating agreement.By Tyler FalkJuly 25, 2019Public radio stations in Ohio explore launch of statewide news collaborative
Station leaders hope for the collaborative to begin early next year.By Tyler FalkJuly 24, 2019Maxie Jackson resigns as Pacifica executive director
Pacifica's board has selected an interim executive director.By Tyler FalkJuly 19, 2019Southern California Public Radio creates podcast studio
The studio will develop and produce original podcasts with a Los Angeles focus.By Tyler FalkJuly 16, 2019NPR promotes Chris Nelson to tech VP post
NPR's former VP of technology operations retired earlier this month.By Tyler FalkJuly 12, 2019CPB aids Greater Public initiative to help stations step up major-gift game
Greater Public's Major Giving Academy will launch this fall with 20 participants.By Tyler FalkJuly 11, 2019Employees at Seattle’s Cascade Public Media seek union representation
Management has told the employees that it will not voluntarily recognize the union.By Tyler Falk and Mike JanssenJuly 9, 2019Investigative nonprofit merges with WGBH News
The New England Center for Investigative Reporting has been housed within WGBH’s newsroom since the two organizations partnered in 2013.By Tyler FalkJuly 8, 2019NPR’s development chief leaves for West Coast opportunity
Stephanie Witte had held NPR's top development job since 2017.By Tyler FalkJuly 3, 2019NPR’s Guy Raz to step down as ‘TED’ host
The show will continue with a new host starting next year.By Tyler FalkJuly 3, 2019WDET GM Michelle Srbinovich resigns
Srbinovich is leaving to pursue a role with the American Journalism Project.By Tyler FalkJuly 3, 2019